Chapter 5 the Greek City States

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Chapter 5 – The Greek City States

1. How did the geography of Greece contribute to the formation of city-states instead of a Greek Empire?

2. The Minoans were located on the island of ______.

3. Due to the fact that the Minoans were located on an island, they relied on the ______for trade.

4. A ______erupted on a nearby island and caused tidal waves that destroyed many coastal settlements and weakened the ______civilization.

5. The Minoans were conquered by the ______.

6. The Mycenaeans controlled mainland ______and were organized into ______.

7. What was the early form of Greek Writing? ______

8. ______means city-state and was developed around the ______.

9. List 2 of the ideas that a city-state was based upon.  

10. List 2 similarities between Greek city-states.  

11. City-states were ______independent and each had their own ______.

12. The marketplace or ______served as the main public meeting place in Greek city-states.

13. The ______and The ______were written by ______and were the most important epics of the time.

14. The ______was about the legend of the Trojan War while the ______was about the Odysseus 10-year journey home from Troy.

15. At the end of the Trojan War, the Greeks defeated the Trojans by constructing the ______.

16. List 2 purposes of Greek religion.  

17. In the afterlife, the Greeks believed that everyone went to a ______underworld with the god ______.

18. ______was known as the Home of the Gods and ______was the king of the gods.

19. The Greeks believe in a ______religion.

20. ______were stories about gods, goddesses, and heroes to explain the world.

21. According to Greek Mythology, ______and ______ruled the Earth first.

22. Why did Cronus eat his children?

23. ______would eventually overthrow his father Cronus.

24. The Olympic Games were held every ______years and only ______could watch and participate.

25. Why were the Olympics held?

26. ______means “rule by the best”.

27. A non-aristocratic soldier who were heavy infantry and carried long spears was known as a ______.

28. ______was someone who illegally took power but had the people’s support.

29. List the three social groups in Spartan society:   

30. One Spartan king controlled the ______while the other controlled ______issues.

31. The Council of ______consisted of 28 male citizens over the age of ______.

32. All male citizens over 30 years old voted to accept or reject laws from the Elders in the ______.

33. What did Spartan boys have to do in order to be recognized as a man in Spartan society? 34. Spartan males left home at ______years old for an education and military training. They could not marry until the age of 30 and were eligible for service until they were ______years old.

35. List the 3 social classes in Athenian Society:   

36. ______created Athens first written law code in 621 BC. These laws were extremely ______.

37. ______erased all debts of the poor and outlawed ______in 594 BC.

38. In 507, ______established a democracy in Athens.

39. The ______proposed laws and the assembly had the final say.

40. ______means all citizens participated directly in making decisions.

41. ______means elected representatives govern the people.

42. A good or service sold to another country or region is called an ______and good or service brought from another country or region is called an ______.

43. ______cared for Athenian boys over 7 years old.

44. ______opened schools for older boys where they studied ______(what’s right or wrong) and ______(oratory or public speaking).

45. ______were men who could afford armor and weapons and were placed at the ______of Athenian infantry.

46. How did the role of Spartan women differ from the role of Athenian women in their respective societies?

47. ______was the Persian ruler who invaded Greece in 494 BC and lost to the Athenians at the Battle of ______.

48. ______was Darius’ son who invaded Greece in 480 BC.

49. At the Battle of ______, 300 Spartans fought to the death.

50. ______was the Athenian leader who built a mighty navy and defeated the Persians at the naval Battle of ______.

51. Why were the Spartans not able to take over Greece at the end of the Persian Wars? 52. The ______was an alliance of 140 Greek city-states led by Athens.

53. City-states that belonged to the Delian League gained ______but lost ______.

54. ______was the Athenian leader during the peak of Athenian wealth and power.

55. List two characteristics of Athenian democracy under Pericles.  

56. The war between Athens and Sparta was known as the ______.

Map: Know where the following are on a map: Sparta, Athens, Troy, Mt. Olympus, Greece, Persian Empire, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Ionian Sea, Dardanelles Straight.

Essay: Compare and contrast the city-states of Athens and Sparta. Include aspects of these city-states such as society, government, education, gender roles, family life, military etc. (Hint: Use the Ven Diagram we completed in class as a starting point!) Please use complete sentences when writing your essay. Spelling and grammar count! Structure of your essay is as follows:

- Opening Paragraph with thesis statemen - Body Paragraph comparing both city-states - Body Paragraph contrasting both city-states - Closing paragraph